Against All Odds: MLS duo to find it tough in front of goal

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Paul Robinson takes us Stateside tonight as he thinks that goals will be thin on the ground when Montreal Impact travel to Real Salt Lake.

Real Salt Lake v Montreal Impact
Friday July 25, 03:00 BST
Available on Betfair Live Video  

Real Salt Lake may have only won one of their last eight outings but they are still third in the Western Conference. They could do with picking up a victory or two to arrest their slide though as they are only two points clear of the Whitecaps in sixth and just the top five qualify for the play-offs.

Jeff Cassar's side were usually good for goals earlier on in the campaign but three of their last four have gone under 2.5. That includes a pair of 1-0 defeats and they have only managed to find the net five times in eight outings.

Montreal Impact are rock bottom of the Eastern Conference after only managing to pick up 14 points from 18 fixtures. They come into this match on the back of three successive defeats and their away form makes abysmal reading - 15 losses and four draws since their last win on the road.

Frank Klopas' men are the lowest scorers in the entire MLS and while they have the services of Marco Di Vaio, the veteran Italian is now 38 years old. The Canadians have fired two blanks in their last three away from Quebec but they do generally keep the score down at the other end.

I'm quite surprised that over 2.5 goals is the favourite in this market so with unders trading at around the 1.84/5 mark, I have to make it my lay of the day.   

Recommended Bet
Lay Over 2.5 goals in Real Salt Lake v Montreal Impact @ 1.84/5 

2014 P/L (1pt each bet)

Wagered: 195 pts
Returned: 206.51 pts
P/L: + 11.51 pts (after commission)
(2013 P/L: + 3.80 pts)
(2012 P/L: + 9.60 pts)